Pelvic-spot wrasse
Appearance
Pelvic-spot wrasse | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Pseudocheilinops L. P. Schultz, 1960 |
Species: | P. ataenia
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Binomial name | |
Pseudocheilinops ataenia L. P. Schultz, 1960
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The pelvic-spot wrasse (Pseudocheilinops ataenia), also known as the midget wrasse or pink-streaked wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found on coral reefs in areas with little wave action at depths from 5 to 15 m (16 to 49 ft). This species grows to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) in total length. Pseudocheilinops ataenia is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bertoncini, A.; Stockwell, B. (2010). "Pseudocheilinops ataenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187594A8576891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187594A8576891.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudocheilinops ataenia". FishBase. August 2013 version.